Former WWE Champion Fears Being Used as John Cena’s Stepping Stone
Logan Paul expresses concerns about John Cena potentially turning on him to win back fan support during his final WrestleMania run.
John Cena’s shocking heel turn has thrown the wrestling world for a loop, but Logan Paul is already thinking about the long-term consequences. With Cena set for his final WrestleMania appearance, Paul worries the 16-time World Champion might use him as a stepping stone to return to fan favorite status.
Cena’s villainous turn against Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes caught everyone by surprise. After two decades of being WWE’s golden boy, fans are still adjusting to seeing him embrace the dark side at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Speaking with Newsweek, Logan Paul shared his hesitation about potentially teaming up with Cena down the road.
I predicted that he was a snake, that’s what I said. I actually did not see the heel turn coming; that was insane. I’ll tell you what, I am here for all of it. Knowing what I know about him, if there were a team-up in the future, you have to consider that I would then be the one that gets snaked in front of everyone — which has the power to turn him back babyface. So, I don’t know if I want to give him that
This comes after Paul had previously expressed interest in facing off against Cena. The dynamics make sense – with Paul drawing significant heat from crowds, Cena betraying him would likely get a massive pop from fans who universally dislike The Maverick.
It’s pretty smart of Paul to recognize the wrestling psychology at play here. In today’s landscape, the quickest way to get over with fans might just be turning on someone they already hate. Even as a relative newcomer to WWE, Paul clearly understands the chess game of wrestling popularity.
